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How to get fromLos Angeles to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 25m
    CHF 331–446

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    20h 28m
    CHF 261–674

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    16h 59m
    CHF 276–957

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    18h 43m
    CHF 371–631

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    19h 33m
    CHF 281–963

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 22m
    CHF 325–606

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,686 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Bern. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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